NIC 431202 - Site preparation including drilling, boring and core sampling for construction, geophysical, geological or similar purposes
NIC 431202 classifies site preparation including drilling, boring and core sampling for construction, geophysical, geological or similar purposes as a final six-digit construction activity under Section F and Division...
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Source Verification for 431202
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- Verified in official source - Found in NIC_2025.xlsx official MoSPI release dataset.
- International crosswalk available - No official ISIC/NACE/CPC/ISCO correspondence table is bundled in this build input set.
- Migration from previous edition - Legacy migration candidates present from NIC 2008: 3.
- Complete hierarchy chain - All parent levels exist: Section > Division > Group > Class > Sub-class (5 levels).
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- Legacy national crosswalk - Legacy link exists via NIC 2008 converter layer (3 linked legacy codes).
NIC 2008 -> NIC 2025 Mapping for 431202
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Site preparation including drilling, boring and core sampling for construction, geophysical, geological or similar purposes
Clearing of building sites, earth moving: excavation, landfill, levelling and grading of construction sites, trench digging, rock removal, blasting etc.
Site preparation for mining including overburden removal and other development and preparation of mineral properties and sites except oil and gas sites
What Site preparation including drilling Means Under NIC 2025
NIC 431202 is the final six-digit endpoint for Site preparation including drilling, boring and core sampling for construction, geophysical, geological or similar purposes. It should be selected only when the enterprise's primary construction activity matches this title more closely than 431201 Site preparation for mining including overburden removal and other development and preparation of mineral properties and sites, 431203 Clearing of building sites, earth moving: excavation, landfill, levelling and grading of construction sites, trench digging, rock removal, blasting etc., 431204 Drainage of agricultural or forestry land.
When to Choose 431202 Over Nearby Codes
Choose 431202 only when operations, invoices and revenue narrative align with Site preparation including drilling, boring and core sampling for construction, geophysical, geological or similar purposes. If the activity also includes 431201 Site preparation for mining including overburden removal and other development and preparation of mineral properties and sites, 431203 Clearing of building sites, earth moving: excavation, landfill, levelling and grading of construction sites, trench digging, rock removal, blasting etc., 431204 Drainage of agricultural or forestry land, compare those pages before filing.
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Common Questions About NIC 431202
Does NIC 431202 cover a full construction project or a specialized trade?
Use building or civil engineering codes for whole-project construction. Use specialized construction codes when the firm mainly performs electrical, plumbing, HVAC, demolition, roofing, finishing or similar trade work.
Can a contractor use NIC 431202 if work is subcontracted?
Use the code that reflects the contractor's own contracted responsibility. A project developer, civil contractor and specialist installer can fall under different NIC codes even on the same site.
How do I verify that NIC 431202 is correct before filing?
Check the parent hierarchy, compare 431201 Site preparation for mining including overburden removal and other development and preparation of mineral properties and sites, 431203 Clearing of building sites, earth moving: excavation, landfill, levelling and grading of construction sites, trench digging, rock removal, blasting etc., 431204 Drainage of agricultural or forestry land, and confirm that the official title matches the main revenue activity. For regulated or filing-critical decisions, verify the source row in the MoSPI dataset.
What happens if I use the wrong NIC code in Udyam or MCA registration?
A wrong code can cause mismatched business descriptions, follow-up questions or later compliance cleanup. It is better to compare nearby codes before filing than to correct a weak classification later.
Is there a legacy NIC 2008 equivalent for NIC 431202?
Use the legacy converter only as a migration aid. Old NIC 2008 matches can suggest where to look, but NIC 2025 should remain the primary reference for new code selection.
Before you select NIC 431202
NIC 431202 should be selected only when the official title matches the main revenue-generating activity. If the business also trades, transports, processes, installs or supports the same product or service, compare nearby NIC pages before filing. This reduces the risk of choosing a code that describes the product being handled rather than the activity your enterprise actually performs.
Data Source and Verification Date
Source layer
Official NIC 2025 Excel and PDF from MoSPI.
Last verified
2026-04-21 from the generated NIC 2025 source layer used in this build.
Disclaimer
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